In a scenic Australian landscape, two young boys run along a waterway holding long spears. A kangaroo hides in the bush while a fire is cracking, on the background.
"I have taken inspiration from the ancient name the Wurundjeri people used to call the area between Fitzroy and Collingwood: 'Yálla-birr-ang', which means 'The wooden point of a reed spear' ," said the artist, Italian muralist SMOE, of his work.
The piece was commissioned by not-for-profit Good Shepherd, along with the support and approval of the City of Yarra and the Wurundjeri Council. A plaque will be soon printed to explain the content of the work and will be installed next to the mural.
SMOE, who recently decided to move to Australia from Italian Southern region of Calabria, has already worked on a number of street murals and shows since arriving in Australia.
Another of his pieces is a mural dedicated to Italian mayor Mimmo Lucano, who has been detained in Italy over his alleged involvement organising "marriages of convenience" for immigrants.
SMOE's mural in Melbourne Source: Courtesy of SMOE
SMOE's mural in Melbourne Source: Courtesy of SMOE
SMOE's mural in Melbourne Source: Courtesy of SMOE
SMOE's mural in Melbourne Source: Courtesy of SMOE
